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Asilidae

Asilidae

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A family of strong, hairy flies that hunt and eat other insects, often called robber flies
  • noun
  • /ˌæzɪˈleɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Asílidos
  • Researchers collected several specimens of Asilidae from the forest edge for further study.

Examples

  • The Asilidae are known for their voracious predation on other insects in various habitats.

  • Members of the Asilidae family can often be seen resting on twigs, waiting to ambush prey.

  • The Asilidae family includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that Asilidae are known for their hunting skills?

  • Robber flies from the family Asilidae are often seen catching their prey mid-air.

  • Species within the Asilidae family are known for their impressive hunting skills.

  • Entomologists study the family Asilidae to understand their role in controlling insect populations.

Synonyms

family Asilidae
vsAsilidae
  • Specialized
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Large strong flies with hairy faces that catch and eat other insects

has the same scientific meaning but appears as the concise taxonomic label

Compounds

family Asilidae
  • Specialized
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Large strong flies with hairy faces that catch and eat other insects

Surface Forms

Asilidae singular
Asilidae plural

Etymology

Asilidae comes from the scientific genus Asilus plus the ending -idae, which marks an animal 'family'. So, Asilidae is the 'Asilus family' — the robber flies known for their strong, bristly bodies and their hunting of other insects.